Information about #56AAB8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56AAB8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 170, 184) (33.7% red, 66.7% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 38 / 5 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56AAB8 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Slightly further away sit Toto (#519DAF) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 170, 184) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #56AAB8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56AAB8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#56AAB8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56AAB8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56AAB8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56AAB8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#56AAB8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#B89656
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#B85678
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#56AAB8
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#B856AA
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#AAB856
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6556B8
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#AAB856
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9656B8
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#B86556
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#78B856
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Nearest named colors to #56AAB8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

#56AAB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56AAB8
  • RGB86, 170, 184
  • CMYK38, 5, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(86, 170, 184)
  • HSL189°, 41%, 53%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 40.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV189°, 53%, 72%
  • HSB189°, 53%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.667, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.667, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.667, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56AAB8
  • DECIMAL ID5679800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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